Harris County Sheriff's Office seeks help in identifying murder victim

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4:17 pm CST, Wednesday, December 31, 2014

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On Tuesday, Dec. 30, about 11:40 a.m., a woman walking in the 9500 block of Veterans Memorial Drive, spotted a male’s body lying in the grass, near the roadway, north of Halls Bayou.

EMS and Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene. EMTs with the Harris County Emergency Corps confirmed that the male was deceased. The male did not possess any identification and appeared to have suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

The victim appears to be a black male, 45 to 50 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 145 pounds, with short black hair and a goatee. The male was wearing a blue pullover shirt, blue jeans, a red belt and red tennis shoes.

The case is being investigated by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit. Anyone with information regarding the investigation, or the victim’s identity is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 713-967-5810 or call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS(8477)